{"product_id":"9789815361735","title":"[eBook]From Khomeini to Khamenei to Khamenei: The Impact of the Rahbar on the Shi’a Community in Malaysia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"z-publication-description\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqih, while not universally accepted within Twelver Shiʿism, has played a pivotal role in shaping both religious authority and political leadership, culminating in the institutionalization of the \u003ci\u003erahbar \u003c\/i\u003eas Supreme Leader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmong Shiʿa communities in Malaysia, the \u003ci\u003erahbar \u003c\/i\u003eis widely recognized as the principal \u003ci\u003emarjaʿ\u003c\/i\u003e, resulting in a close interconnection between religious allegiance and the political identity of Iran.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ideological legacy of Ruhollah Khomeini, particularly his anti-Western stance and position on Palestine, significantly influenced Shiʿa orientations in the region, while the succession from Ali Khamenei to Mojtaba Khamenei introduces considerable uncertainty because of limited knowledge of the latter’s ideological profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreliminary findings indicate no immediate or substantial reactions among Malaysian Shiʿa to the killing of Ali Khamenei or to the leadership transition, suggesting a measured and restrained communal response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDespite heightened geopolitical tensions, Malaysian Shiʿa communities remain cautious, law-abiding and largely detached from direct involvement; these patterns should however be regarded as provisional and subject to change over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThis book is on the press and will be available for purchase from 2 June 2026.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"z-format\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat: \u003c\/b\u003eEbook\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"z-number-of-pages\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e40\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"z-publication-date\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/b\u003e13\/05\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"z-imprint\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eImprint: \u003c\/b\u003eISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"z-supported-app\"\u003eRefer to this link for list of supported app: Click \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/retail.alkemlibrary.com\/alkemdocs\/Recommended%20Reading%20Apps.pdf\"\u003ehere!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"z-access-code\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is an ebook that is fulfilled via Access Code. The Access Code for redemption will be emailed within 2 working days after payment verification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Mohd Faizal Musa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509952757938,"sku":"9789815361735","price":139254.28,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/5382\/4178\/files\/9789815361735.jpg?v=1779637718","url":"https:\/\/readabook.store\/en-id\/products\/9789815361735","provider":"READABOOK BY ALKEM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}